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Governing Business Development

This module looks at how the exploitation of opportunities by business affects both the planet's ecological system and human communities, and considers ways in which such business development can be governed by both stakeholders and governments.

What does the module cover?

Understand the nature of small firms and appreciate the basic growth strategies of firms. Be aware of the importance and behaviour of transnational corporations (TNCs).  Examine the effects of business development on the ecological system and on human communities.  Study alternative ways in which business “success” might be assessed and how governments may seek to influence business development.

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Module Code:

FE1015

Key topics

  • The Economic Environment of Business Revisited
  • Defining the Small Business and Problems and Advantages of Small Businesses
  • Business Growth Strategies – Types and Reasons
  • The Transnational Corporation – Types, Advantages, Growth Strategies
  • The Worlds in which Business Takes Place: Market Economy, Survival Economy, Nature’s Economy – Trends, Linkages and Conflicts
  • The Effects of Business Development on Human Communities
  • The Effects of Business Development on the Planet's Ecological System
  • Business Organisation and Responsibilities: How the Firm is Organised and to whom It Is Accountable
  • Stakeholder Analysis
  • Government and Business Development: Why and How Governments Control Business Development

Pre-requisites

None

Number of credits & study time

20 credits / 200 hours

Assessment

You’ll complete two assessments.  The first assessment will involve you answering questions on a case study and will be worth 50% of your grade.  The second assessment will be a written exam lasting 1 hour and will also be worth 50% of your grade. 

Please note that there are additional assessment fees for each module.